Wednesday, January 16, 2019

The costliest Aircraft, world has ever seen- B2 Stealth Bomber-$737 million (1997 dollars)


B2 Stealth Bomber


An American heavy penetration strategic bomber

Designed and manufactured by  Northrop Grumman, the estimated cost was $737 million

It has the capacity to carry up to 40,000lb of weapons

The flying wing  nicknamed Spirit is a unique design to make it invisible to radars as much as possible.

The  Air Force of United States bought 21 units from Northrop Grumman.

Produced-1987–2000
Crew Capacity- 2
Fuel Capacity- 175,750 kg
Range- 11,100 km 
Speed - 1,010 km/h
Width- 52 m
Total units made- 21

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